United States notes
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Case Law, Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)
Definitions from Case Law
From 74 U.S. 26 - Bank v. Supervisors · 1868Most cited · 41 citing opinions
These notes are obligations. They bind the national faith. They are, therefore, strictly securities. They secure the payment stipulated to the holders, by the pledge of the national faith, the only ultimate security of all national obligations, whatever form they may assume.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Contracts to pay coined dollars of the United States. See 7 Wall. (U. S.) 26, 19 L. Ed. 60.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Promissory notes, resembling bank-notes, issued by the government of the United States.